Originally posted on Views of Venus: I am one of those girls who likes to really prepare for an event. I even go as far as checking out YouTube tutorials for the best makeup tips. Since it’s now October, I thought I’d put together a list of some incredible Halloween makeup tutorials that I’ve come across recently. Once you can master at least one of these looks, there’ll be no need to splash out on an expensive costume. Here are my top 10 Halloween makeup tutorials: Chrisspy gives us a step by step guide that makes this professional looking makeup look so easy. This is not the only Halloween tutorial on her channel, so check it out if you want to find the perfect look for you. 2. 18 year old Erin looks stunning as the gory Little Red Riding Hood. This look is perfect for Halloween, but still absolutely beautiful. Click here FreshBlush to go to her channel for more beautiful makeup tips. 3. Halloween is also the perfect opportunity to show off your sexiness. This…

Originally posted on cup of tea with that book, please: LibraryReads published next month’s LibraryReads List, a monthly list of top ten books recommended by librarians across the country. And I’m so excited that After You is one of the recommendations! Check out these new hot releases! (All links are from Goodreads) City On Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg (Available 10/13/2015) After You by Jojo Moyes (Available 9/29/2015) A Banquet of Consequences by Elizabeth George (Available 10/27/2015) Slade House by David Mitchell (Available 10/27/2015) The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood (Available 9/29/2015) The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks (Available 10/6/2015) Welcome to Night Vale by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor (Available 10/20/2015) In Bitter Chill by Sarah Ward (Available 9/29/2015) Then Comes Marriage: United States v. Windsor and the Defeat of DOMA by Roberta Kaplan, Edie Windsor and Lisa Dickey (Available 10/5/2015) We Were Brothers: A Memoir by Barry Moser (Available 10/20/2015)